noun
carrot
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Karotte means 'carrot'. It's a feminine noun: die Karotte. Plural is Karotten (regular); declension follows normal feminine patterns. Often used interchangeably with 'Möhre' in German. Common vegetable word in cooking and shopping contexts; no irregular plural or special prepositions. Widely understood across regions.
Examples
Die Karotte ist reich an Vitamin A und ist eine gesunde Gemüsesorte.
The carrot is rich in vitamin A and is a healthy vegetable.
Die Kinder weigerten sich, die Karotte zu essen, obwohl die Eltern erklärt hatten, dass sie gut für die Zähne war.
The children refused to eat the carrot, although the parents had explained that it was good for the teeth.
Die Karotte ist ein gesundes Gemüse.
The carrot is a healthy vegetable.
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine an orange carrot with green leaves and the label 'Karotte'.
Sounds like 'carrot' in English — almost the same.
die (feminine) — picture a pink ribbon 'die' tied around a bunch of carrots.
Notes
Plural usually Karotten. Common in grocery lists and cooking; feminine gender (die Karotte).